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October 16, 2026
Defensive publications: the third option for protecting an invention
It gives you no rights of your own, but it stops anyone else from patenting your idea.

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September 10, 2026
Reverse-Engineering Got Cheap. Your Protection Plan Probably Hasn’t Changed.
Patents publish, secrecy only stops theft, and machine learning has made taking a board apart far easier than it used to be.

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September 4, 2026
Your hardware patent is probably at risk before you've talked to a lawyer
Eight ordinary moments in a hardware project that quietly weaken a patent application you haven’t filed yet.

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July 30, 2026
Competitive Landscape and Whitespace Analysis
What these studies are, how they differ, and when they earn their cost.

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June 24, 2026
Patent or Trade Secret? Choosing the Right Protection for Your Innovation
How to weigh patent protection against trade secrets—and choose the strategy that maximizes the long-term value of your innovation.

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June 22, 2026
Why Patents Matter: A Guide to Protecting and Monetizing Your Innovation
A startup founder’s guide to why intellectual property is one of your most powerful business assets.

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June 21, 2026
What Can Be Patented?
A startup’s guide to what the U.S. patent system protects, the truth about software patents, and the Section 101 hurdle.

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June 20, 2026
Understanding Your PCT Search Report and What Happens When You Enter the US
A plain-language guide for patent applicants pursuing international protection.

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June 14, 2026
What Is a PCT Application?
A guide to international patent filing for inventors and companies.

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May 11, 2026
Understanding the Provisional Patent Application
A cost-effective first step to securing your invention.

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May 9, 2026
Understanding the U.S. First-to-File Rule
What every inventor needs to know before filing a patent.

Guides
May 1, 2026
Building Formalization Infrastructure for Patents
Bringing compiler-grade verification to patent law.

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April 26, 2026
Why Fearn: Disclosure-Safe AI for the Future of Intellectual Property
From Big Law frustrations to building hypercompact AI models purpose-built for patent drafting—the story behind Fearn.